Bankruptcy Bill Is Set to Clear
Final Hurdle With House Vote

WASHINGTON -- A new bankruptcy law that would make it harder for consumers to walk away from their debts is expected to clear the last hurdle to enactment with a House vote this week.

Last month when the bill was debated in the Senate, Republican leaders blocked a provision sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) that in the past scuttled the overhaul. The provision would have barred individuals from using bankruptcy to shield...